Rocky Top Hospitality Ranked As 2011 Top Corporate Philanthropist

North Carolina Restaurant Group Recognized By Triangle Business Journal For Its Philanthropic Focus

2012-05-18

RALEIGH, NC, May 18, 2012 (Press-News.org) Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the restaurant group has been named one of the top corporate philanthropists in the Triangle area on Triangle Business Journal's annual list, which ranks companies by the dollar amount of Triangle giving in 2011. Providing $70,424 for Triangle giving in 2011 alone, Rocky Top Hospitality secured the No. 23 spot on the list.

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"All members of the Rocky Top Hospitality team maintain a continued focus on improving the local community and developing unique initiatives that ensure we are leading the way in corporate philanthropy," said Ogan. "Being recognized as one of the top Triangle companies in this area is a great honor for both me and my employees, as it reminds us that it is equally important to provide excellent service within each of our restaurants as well as throughout the community."

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ABOUT ROCKY TOP HOSPITALITY
Rocky Top Hospitality restaurants have consistently rated among the Triangle's most popular local dining choices since its first restaurant opened in 1998. Five different restaurant concepts operate under the Rocky Top Hospitality name: The Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar, The Red Room Tapas Lounge, Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers, The Mash House Brewery & Chophouse, Tribeca Tavern with two locations in Cary and Raleigh, and Rocky Top Catering & Events, a thriving events facility and catering business. All Rocky Top restaurant menus provide items not found anywhere else, and focus on using local North Carolina beef, seafood, poultry, pork, dairy and organic produce. Pastas and desserts are made daily, in house by the chefs and never come out of a box. Rocky Top beef and pork have had no growth hormones, additives, antibiotics or chemical feed. Owner Dean Ogan is known for actively giving back to the community and was named the 2011 Restaurateur of the Year by the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA). For more information, visit http://www.rockytophospitality.com.

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